19th Aug 2008 16:26
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
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Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
BlackRock Group |
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Company dealt in |
BHP Billiton Limited |
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Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
NPV Ordinary shares |
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Date of dealing |
14th August 2008 |
Note: This is an amendment to the form submitted on 15/08/08 for trade date 14/08/08 (RNS ref 4624B) in which we made an incorrect disclosure of the number of securities relating to a purchase of options.
Section 2A , 3C and Supplemental Form 8 have now been amended accordingly to reflect the correct figure.
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
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(a) |
Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3) |
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Long |
Short |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities |
39,835,912 |
1.18% |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
10,000 |
0.0003% |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
140,000 |
0.004% |
-508,600 |
-0.01% |
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Total |
39,985,912 |
1.19% |
-508,600 |
-0.01% |
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(b) |
Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3) |
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Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities |
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(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
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(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
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Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
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Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
Purchases and sales
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Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
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Purchase |
21 ADR = 42 ord shares |
USD 66.18 |
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Purchase |
20 ADR = 40 ord shares |
USD 66.29 |
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Purchase |
3 ADR = 6 ord shares |
USD 67.24 |
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Purchase |
11 ADR = 22 ord shares |
USD 67.41 |
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Purchase |
4 ADR = 8 ord shares |
USD 67.47 |
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Purchase |
134 ADR = 268 ord shares |
USD 67.66 |
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Purchase |
175 ADR = 350 ord shares |
USD 68.11 |
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Purchase |
164 ADR = 328 ord shares |
USD 68.14 |
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Sale |
3,549 |
Aus$ 36.76 |
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Sale |
92 |
Aus$ 38.6967 |
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Sale |
29 ADR = 58 ord shares |
USD 66.19 |
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Sale |
3 ADR = 6 ord shares |
USD 66.21 |
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Sale |
103 ADR = 206 ord shares |
USD 66.22 |
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Sale |
17 ADR = 34 ord shares |
USD 66.23 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 66.26 |
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Sale |
44 ADR = 88 ord shares |
USD 66.27 |
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Sale |
24 ADR = 48 ord shares |
USD 66.29 |
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Sale |
7 ADR = 14 ord shares |
USD 66.31 |
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Sale |
12 ADR = 24 ord shares |
USD 66.32 |
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Sale |
1,053 ADR = 2,106 ord shares |
USD 66.75 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 67.25 |
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Sale |
32 ADR = 64 ord shares |
USD 67.36 |
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Sale |
67 ADR = 134 ord shares |
USD 67.47 |
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Sale |
2 ADR = 4 ord shares |
USD 67.53 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 67.59 |
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Sale |
100 ADR = 200 ord shares |
USD 67.60 |
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Sale |
1 ADR = 2 ord shares |
USD 68.19 |
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Sale |
7 ADR = 14 ord shares |
USD 68.20 |
NB There was a net transfer out of 1,685 ADRs representing 3,370 ordinary shares.
Derivatives transactions (other than options)
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Product name, e.g. CFD |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Product name e.g. call option |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise price |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money paid/received per unit (Note 5) |
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Call Options |
Purchase |
20,000 ADRs representing 40,000 ord shares. |
USD 85.00 |
American |
22 Nov 2008 |
USD 1.25 |
(ii) Exercising
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Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
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Nature of transaction (Note 8) |
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.
None………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES
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Date of disclosure |
19th August 2008 |
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Contact name |
Kai Chew |
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Telephone number |
020 7743 2602 |
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If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected |
BHP Billiton |
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If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Category 2 |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8
DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as appropriate)
OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)
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Product name, e.g. call option |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates |
Exercise price (Note 2) |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
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Call Option |
Bought |
100,000 |
USD 95.00 |
American |
16th August 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-200,000 |
USD 105.00 |
American |
16th August 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-100,000 |
USD 95.00 |
European |
29th August 2008 |
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Call Option |
Bought |
40,000 |
USD 85.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-60,000 |
USD 90.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-20,000 |
USD 95.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
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Call Option |
Sold |
-128,600 |
USD 100.00 |
American |
22nd November 2008 |
Notes
1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.
2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.
For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Related Shares:
BHP Group